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Active NPI 1558640540 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Michelle Lynn Buffington , ANP

Nurse Practitioner • Fall River, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Michelle Buffington, ANP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Fall River, MA. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2011, Michelle Buffington delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 289 PLEASANT ST.

Michelle Buffington is affiliated with Affinity Physicians Llc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

289 Pleasant St
Suite 501

Fall River, MA 027213005

Telephone 5086796611
Fax 5086791218
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Fall River, MA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
15 Yrs +4.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 10.3 Yrs
State Avg: 12.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
97 Specialists

Practicing in Fall River, MA (3545 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
39.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
73.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buffington (15 Years) 15 Yrs
Fall River Specialty Average (10.3 Years) 10.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
32 32 $214.00 $55.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
20 16 $301.00 $81.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License MA RN266552

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Affinity Physicians Llc.

455 Toll Gate Rd, Warwick, RI 028862759

Phone: 4017377010

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

11 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Karen Susskind , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1154315471

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lauren Curalov , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1194585307

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Stephanie Miranda , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1235482035

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. David Maddock , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1376540443

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nathan Sairam , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1407415771

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Heidi Rezendes , APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1447503081

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active March 02, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 02, 2012

Registered at 289 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 501, FALL RIVER, MA 027213005 (Tel: 5086796611)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 02, 2012

Registered at 289 PLEASANT ST, SUITE 501, FALL RIVER, MA 027213005 (Tel: 5086796611)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 02, 2012

Recorded as MICHELLE BUFFINGTON, A.N.P.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 02, 2012

Nurse Practitioner (License #RN266552 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 09, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558640540
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 09, 2011
Last Update: March 02, 2012
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

289 Pleasant St, Suite 501

Fall River, MA 027213005

Phone: 5086796611

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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